Middleton in Teesdale Swaledale Lambs

MIDDLETON IN TEESDALE AUCTION MART

Friday 20^th September 2024

Sale of Swaledale Lambs

On Friday 20^th September, Harrison & Hetherington Ltd held their sale of Swaledale Lambs within Middleton in Teesdale Market. A total of 4700 went under the hammer to sell for an average of £96.06 +£13 with the top end being in extreme demand whilst younger fell lambs looked a little harder to place. Before the per sale show took place with this years judge being William Wallace & Michael Burnop undertaking with Jack buckle as referee. After looking over the pens the decision for the champion pen went to Burncroft farms which later went to sell for top price of £300 selling to A C Ridley & J C Archer. The second prize pen from F & MP Allinson & Son, West Briscoe went to sell for £220 and whose run of 278 went to average £139.81. C R Raine & Son, Stanhope Gate topped at £250 for a pen of 10 & whose run of 224 averaged £142.88. top average however went to the Burncroft Farm whose run of 50 averaged an incredible £168. The Stronger runs of lambs were exceptional to sell as purchasers were looking for strength & quality as they look to maintain top quality bred mule lambs however the younger fell lambs still met a nice trade but meet some resistance in certain areas. Top lambs sold regularly at £140+ with regular lambs selling between £90 - £110. A young customer base was present ensuring the long term future of the sale will be secured. A great day was had with customers delighted at the days trading.

Prize List:

Lambs

1^st           Burncroft Farms, Burncroft - £300

2^nd          Messrs Allinson, West Briscoe - £220

3^rd           Messrs White, Rigg Farm - £190

4^th           Messrs Nelson, Lainger House - £180

Leading consignment averages:

£168                       Burncroft Farms, Burncroft (50)

£142.88                 Messrs Raine & Son, Stanhope Gate Farm (224)
£139.81                 Messrs Alinson & Son, West Briscoe (278)

Leading Prices:  

Lambs: £300 (x2), £190, £145 Burncroft Farm, £250, £200 (x2), £180, £145, £140, £132, £130, £120 Stanhope, £220 (x2), £170 (x4), £165 (x3), £155 (x2), £130 (x2), £125 West Briscoe, £200, £130, £105 White Hill, £190, £170, £105 Rigg Farm, £185, £150 High Beck Head, £180, £140, £115 Lainger House, £175 Summer Lodge, £175, £145, £122, £115 Corn Close, £170, £125, £118 Punchard Farm, £170, £165 (x2), £155, £150, £138, £128, £112 Valley Farm, £170 West Stoney Keld, £160, £125, £120 (x2), £115 Naby View, £160 Poppin Cottage, £160, £138, £115, £110 High Birk Hatt, £150 High Blackton Farm, £150, £120 (x2) Garnthwaite, £150 Pallet Crag Farm, £150, £145, £140, £135 (x2) Birch Bush, £145 Naby View, £145 Argill House, £140, £135 Garnthwaite, £140, £118 Eller Gill Barn, £140 Town End, £140 Intake Farm, £140 High Blackton Farm, £140 Birch Bush, £130 High Draymans Farm, £122 Parrick House, £120 West Stoney Keld, £120, £110 Parkside, £120, £115 Tennant Gill Farm, £110 Lilswood Grange, £110 Bail Hill, £110 Highfield House, £108 Bank Top, £105 Argill House